The Geography of Disease
How Location and Culture Influence Health in Today's World
The Geography of Disease
How Location and Culture Influence Health in Today's World
Description
Discover the field of health geography, which seeks to better understand the causes, spread, and mitigation of disease through the study of geographic factors.
The Geography of Disease opens with an explanation of medical geography and why geography can be an important factor in studying health. The book is organized into four main sections: Ecology and Disease, Social Systems and Disease, Globalization and Disease and Spatial Technologies and Disease. Each section begins with a broad overview of the topic, followed by a series of relevant essays. Case studies focus on specific examples to help readers better understand concepts discussed in the text. Images and maps augment the main text and allow readers to visualize the material.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I: Ecology and Disease
Part II: Social Systems and Disease
Part III: Globalization and Disease
Part IV: Spatial Technologies and Disease
Epilogue
Index
About the Author
Product details
| Published | 06 Sep 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 296 |
| ISBN | 9781440875601 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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